PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers wasted no time jumping into his 22nd NFL campaign.
The veteran quarterback, who has earned NFL MVP honors four times, participated in voluntary organized team activities in Pittsburgh on Monday within minutes of finalizing a one-year contract with the Steelers.
The contract brings Rodgers back together with first-year Pittsburgh head coach Mike McCarthy. The pair had an extensive working relationship during their time together in Green Bay, which included capturing a Super Bowl championship against Pittsburgh following the 2010 campaign.
Last season, the 42-year-old quarterback led Pittsburgh to an AFC North championship, completing passes for 24 touchdowns while throwing seven interceptions. Rodgers appeared to appreciate playing for an organization with deep football traditions, similar to his experience in Green Bay, and will now return to help the Steelers break a playoff win drought that spans nearly ten years.
